Power takeoff control switches

A system for controlling the power takeoff shaft of a work vehicle, the work vehicle having an operator station, comprising:

• means for receiving an ON signal from a remote switch located remotely from the operator station;
• means for engaging the power takeoff shaft when the ON signal is received;
• means for receiving an OFF signal from a local switch mounted within the operator station, the OFF signal being sent when the local switch is moved from a first OFF position to a second OFF position;
• and
• means for disengaging the powexgatoff shaft when the OFF signal is received.

A control system for controlling a power takeoff shaft of a work vehicle, the work vehicle having an operator station, the control system comprising:

• a local switch mounted within the operator station and having a first OFF position and a second OFF position;
• a remote switch located remotely from the operator station and having an ON position;
• and
• a control circuit coupled to the local switch and the remote switch, the control circuit configured to engage the power takeoff shaft when the remote switch is moved to the ON position and to disengage the power takeoff shaft when the local switch is moved from the first OFF position to the second OFF position.

A control system for controlling a power takeoff shaft of a work vehicle, the work vehicle having an operator station, the control system comprising:

• first switch means mounted within the operator station and having a first OFF position and a second OFF position;
• second switch means located remotely from the operator station and having an ON position;
• and
• control means for engaging the power takeoff shaft when the second switch means is moved to the ON position and for disengaging the power takeoff shaft when the first switch means is moved from the first OFF position to the second OFF position.